Glad to come to Pattaya this week with some decent and good weather.

 

Due to having acute illness, I had to visit the Pattaya International Hospital on Soi 4 which is within a minute of walking from my hotel. I am impressed by the medical standards, including the attending doctor's professionalism, experience, and English communication. I can see this hospital caters for foreigners who would have different expectations. The decor in the reception lobby is also welcoming too!

Yep not a busy hospital so has a relaxed feel to it

10 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

has a relaxed feel to it

until the bill comes

46 minutes ago, steven100 said:

until the bill comes

The usual mandatory bill padding yes, get those removed, my Op was inexpensive, confirm price beforehand 

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

The usual mandatory bill padding yes, get those removed, my Op was inexpensive, confirm price beforehand 

yes ... it's a good hospital ... I was joking as any hospital causes the heart rate to go high when they say '   oh mr Jones ,  here's you invoice sir ... !!

Understaffed and most of the doctors went to the major player in town, those who stick around seem to have some sort of financial interest. 

7 hours ago, NickyLouie said:

Understaffed and most of the doctors went to the major player in town, those who stick around seem to have some sort of financial interest. 

Seems to be part time specialist doctors, they work elsewhere in govt hospitals which is a good thing

Anything that says "international" in it I would avoid. Goto a regular hospital or dentist.

Good hospital 

3 hours ago, Mentors65 said:

Good hospital 

been here a long time and first choice for anything medical, can't say one bad thing about the place .................... so far

On 9/16/2022 at 8:09 PM, steven100 said:

yes ... it's a good hospital ... I was joking as any hospital causes the heart rate to go high when they say '   oh mr Jones ,  here's you invoice sir ... !!

They are way over the top expensive. A minor surgical procedure to a toe was taken care of at Memorial costing under 5000 baht. At PIH they wanted to do this under general anesthetic for over 20k. 

11 hours ago, JensenZ said:

They are way over the top expensive. A minor surgical procedure to a toe was taken care of at Memorial costing under 5000 baht. At PIH they wanted to do this under general anesthetic for over 20k. 

You would expect using a general would be avoided if not necessary. 

Yes, not really busy, parking is good and they appear very professional. Used them a few times for bits and pieces.

Only for the westerners with high payout medical insurance. 

1 minute ago, Johnnyngai said:

Only for the westerners with high payout medical insurance. 

Surely all westerners living in Thailand would have a decent insurance policy?

23 hours ago, jacko45k said:

You would expect using a general would be avoided if not necessary. 

It was necessary for their bottom line.

On 9/16/2022 at 2:10 PM, Serengeti228 said:

I can see this hospital caters for foreigners who would have different expectations. The decor in the reception lobby is also welcoming too!

The owner is a Thai gentleman who had a Western parent and was educated mainly in Australia... quite a posh sounding old gentleman. He has directed the hospital to be less mercenary that the main competition!

2 minutes ago, Henryford said:

It was necessary for their bottom line.

That requirement would have worried me, but point accepted... another doctor on the bill. 

On 9/19/2022 at 9:13 PM, JensenZ said:

They are way over the top expensive. A minor surgical procedure to a toe was taken care of at Memorial costing under 5000 baht. At PIH they wanted to do this under general anesthetic for over 20k. 

Don't you have a private health insurance in Thailand to pay the bill? 7

I got a quote from them for blepharoplasty a couple of years back ended up having it done at Phayathai Hospital in Siracha.....saved myself 16,000 baht and an excellent job they did.

On 9/21/2022 at 9:29 AM, petermik said:

I got a quote from them for blepharoplasty a couple of years back ended up having it done at Phayathai Hospital in Siracha.....saved myself 16,000 baht and an excellent job they did.

I have been using Phyathai at Sriracha for 5+ years. reasonable prices and more importantly excellent and competent surgeons/doctors. Wouldn't go anywhere else in Chonburi

56 minutes ago, Geordieabroad said:

I have been using Phyathai at Sriracha for 5+ years. reasonable prices and more importantly excellent and competent surgeons/doctors. Wouldn't go anywhere else in Chonburi

 

Owned by the same group who runs Bkk Pattaya hospital and all the other associated hospitals, their prices are set at a premium.

 

 

On 9/21/2022 at 8:06 AM, brewsterbudgen said:

Surely all westerners living in Thailand would have a decent insurance policy?

The thing is that not everyone considers the medical insurance costs.

Once you hit 60 full medical goes up to $3,500 per person. So $7,000 for a retired couple. If you are planning on staying for 10 years, thay is $70,000 (2,400,000 Baht) in insurance premiums. That is why many self insure.

Plus if you do get sick your insurance preimums go up after you claim.

3 minutes ago, billaaa777 said:

 

You messed up the quote... but I most certainly had an insurance premium go up after I had made a claim... they added a 5% surcharge for one year( it might have been 2). 

Perhaps policies vary. 

On 9/20/2022 at 8:40 AM, jacko45k said:

You would expect using a general would be avoided if not necessary. 

Absolutely. It was just making a tiny incision to remove some fluid. It was for my wife's toe - I could have done it at home.